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Genus MYIOMOIRA, Beichenbach. Endemic. 
Gen. char. The same as in Mho, except that the bill is shorter, being only one third the length of the 
head, narrow and sharp-pointed; the wings longer, extending for two thirds the length of the tail; and the claw of 
hind toe weaker. 
Genus GERYGONE, Gould. New Zealand, Australia, New Guinea, and Indo-Malayan Islands. 
Gen. char. Bill moderate, slender and straight, with the culmen slightly curved, and the sides compressed to 
the tip, which projects beyond the lower mandible ; the gonys long and ascending ; the nostrils basal and in a 
membranous groove, with the opening linear. Wings rather short and rounded, with the first quill very short, 
and the third nearly as long as the fourth, which is the longest ; fifth and sixth scarcely shorter. Tail long and 
rather rounded. Tarsi twice the length of the middle toe, slender, and covered in front with an entire scale. 
Toes moderate, with the inner toe shorter than the outer, which is united at its base ; the hind toe long, and 
armed with a moderately strong, curved claw. 
Family PARIDiE. Tits. 
Genus CERTH1PARUS, Lafresnaye. Endemic. 
Gen. char. Bill moderate, with the culmen curved and the sides compressed to the tip, which is entire, 
and the gom s long and slightly ascending ; the nostrils lateral, placed in a groove, with the opening lunate, and 
partly concealed by the projecting fiontal plumes. Wings moderate and rounded, with the fifth quill the longest. 
Tail long and lounded. Tarsi much longer than the middle toe, and broadly scutellated in front. Toes long, 
with the lateral ones equal, the hind toe long and strong, the claws moderate, slightly curved and acute. 
Family TlMELIIDiE. Grass Warblers. 
Genus CLITONYX, Beiclienbach. Endemic. 
Gen. char. — Bill half as long as the head, robust, with the culmen curved and the gonys ascending; the tip 
